K-12 Bandwidth Targets

As part of this report, SETDA recommended that schools will need the following minimum bandwidth targets for internet connectivity:

Small School District (Fewer than 1,000 students)

At least 1.5 Mbps per user (100 Mbps minimum for district) by 2017-18

At least 4.3 Mbps per user (300 Mbps minimum for district) by 2020-21

Medium School District (3,000 students)

At least 1 Gbps per 1,000 users by 2017-18

At least 3 Gbps per 1,000 users by 2020-21

Large School District (More than 10,000 students)

At least 0.7 Gbps per 1,000 users by 2017-18

At least 2.0 Gbps per 1,000 users by 2020-21

OneNet has cross-referenced these recommendations with student district counts from the State Department of Education (SDE) to provide a bandwidth target for each Oklahoma school district. For the purposes of this table, enrollment counts above 1,000 and below 10,000 fall into the medium school district category. The numbers reflect the above recommendations combined with a minimum of 100Mbps per any given school district. For example, if the enrollment is 175, the recommendation is 175 X 1.5Mbps = 262.5Mbps for 2017/2018 and 175 X 4.3Mbps=752.5Mbps for 2020/2021.

Please note, these bandwidth targets are based on the SETDA recommendations, as well as the FCC E-Rate Modernization Order of 2014. School district administrators should use their best judgments in determining bandwidth needs for their districts. It’s very important to keep in mind the district’s internal infrastructure and its ability to support your bandwidth needs. We welcome your feedback on these recommendations.